Health and Nutrition of New Lexington, OH Residents

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Fifty percent of New Lexington residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 21 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of three meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get one of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat one "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat four frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 50.5%
  • Perry County 51.3%
  • Ohio 49.6%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Here 21.1
  • Perry County 20.9
  • Ohio 21.4

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 3.1
  • Perry County 3.8
  • Ohio 3.6

Meals from fast food or pizza place (#/week)

  • New Lexington 1.5
  • Perry County 1.8
  • Ohio 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Here 1.5
  • Perry County 1.9
  • Ohio 1.7

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • New Lexington 3.6
  • County 3.5
  • Ohio 3.6

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

The average New Lexington resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Seventeen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). New Lexington residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 49 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average four days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 23 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • New Lexington 1.7
  • County 1.8
  • State 2.0

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • New Lexington 16.9%
  • Perry County 14.3%
  • State 16.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • New Lexington 20.3%
  • County 20.6%
  • Ohio 21.3%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 48.8%
  • County 50.0%
  • Ohio 46.4%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Here 3.5
  • County 3.1
  • Ohio 2.8

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.7
  • Perry County 2.6
  • Ohio 2.8

Average number of teeth

  • Here 22.6
  • County 24.0
  • State 22.5

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

The average height of New Lexington residents 16 years and older is 64 inches. The average weight is 168 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30. Forty two percent of people living here are obese. Fifty one percent have ever been obese. Forty eight percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • New Lexington 64.3
  • Perry County 67.3
  • Ohio 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 168.2
  • County 183.5
  • State 181.0

Average BMI

  • New Lexington 29.6
  • Perry County 28.8
  • State 28.8

People that are obese (%)

  • Here 41.7%
  • Perry County 38.0%
  • State 37.7%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • New Lexington 51.0%
  • County 49.6%
  • State 49.5%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • New Lexington 48.2%
  • County 38.3%
  • Ohio 35.2%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Sixty percent of New Lexington residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty three percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Twenty percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Thirteen percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • New Lexington 60.0%
  • Perry County 66.2%
  • Ohio 64.5%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • New Lexington 23.0%
  • County 25.9%
  • Ohio 23.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • New Lexington 20.1%
  • Perry County 24.1%
  • Ohio 21.7%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Here 2.4%
  • Perry County 2.9%
  • Ohio 3.2%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Here 13.3%
  • County 14.6%
  • State 12.8%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Ten percent of people living in New Lexington have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Fifty three percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 10.3%
  • County 8.5%
  • State 10.1%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • New Lexington 53.0%
  • Perry County 48.1%
  • Ohio 47.2%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Perry County 2.9%
  • Ohio 3.2%

New Lexington residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • New Lexington 1.1
  • Perry County 1.0
  • Ohio 1.1

Eleven percent of New Lexington residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Seventy four percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Forty percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Fourteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Fifteen percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Fifty four percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 11.2%
  • Ohio 11.5%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • New Lexington 5.2%
  • Perry County 4.5%
  • Ohio 5.7%

People 40+ that ever had wisdom teeth removed (%)

  • Here 73.8%
  • Perry County 72.5%
  • State 68.6%

People 40+ that ever had tonsils teeth removed (%)

  • New Lexington 39.6%
  • County 34.0%
  • State 29.9%

People 40+ that ever had a loss of consciousness because of a head injury (%)

  • Here 14.4%
  • Perry County 20.2%
  • Ohio 16.2%

People 40+ that ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull (%)

  • Here 14.7%
  • County 23.1%
  • Ohio 22.1%

People 40+ that ever had two or more sinus infections (%)

  • Here 54.0%
  • County 46.5%
  • Ohio 42.5%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Seventy eight percent of people living in New Lexington are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Here 78.3%
  • County 76.7%
  • State 75.4%

Twenty six percent of people living in New Lexington have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty seven percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty six percent of people in New Lexington frequently check their blood cholesterol. Twenty percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • New Lexington 26.1%
  • Perry County 21.7%
  • Ohio 23.6%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 27.3%
  • County 24.6%
  • Ohio 25.3%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 46.2%
  • Perry County 41.3%
  • Ohio 43.1%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • New Lexington 20.2%
  • County 17.6%
  • Ohio 19.7%

Forty seven percent of people living in New Lexington use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • New Lexington 47.2%
  • Perry County 44.6%
  • State 35.5%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Twenty six percent of New Lexington residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Thirty one percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty six percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty nine percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Thirty four percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty two percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Twenty percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Twelve percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Four percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • New Lexington 26.0%
  • Perry County 25.2%
  • State 25.9%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Here 30.9%
  • Perry County 26.0%
  • State 27.0%

People who have trouble sleeping or sleeping too much (%)

  • Here 45.6%
  • Perry County 43.8%
  • Ohio 41.8%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 58.9%
  • County 53.3%
  • Ohio 51.4%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • New Lexington 34.1%
  • County 26.4%
  • Ohio 27.5%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Here 21.8%
  • County 22.1%
  • State 21.0%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • New Lexington 20.1%
  • County 20.0%
  • State 18.9%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • New Lexington 12.1%
  • Perry County 11.2%
  • Ohio 13.6%

People having thoughts they would be better off dead (%)

  • New Lexington 4.2%
  • County 4.0%
  • State 4.3%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

New Lexington residents on average take three prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 2.5
  • Perry County 2.1
  • Ohio 2.2

Seventy one percent of people living in New Lexington have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Sixteen percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 3.7 days per month on average. They have 3.5 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 14 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • New Lexington 71.0%
  • County 83.4%
  • Ohio 80.0%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 15.7%
  • Perry County 9.0%
  • Ohio 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • New Lexington 3.7
  • County 5.9
  • Ohio 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 3.5
  • Perry County 6.1
  • State 5.7

Average days/year people drink much

  • New Lexington 14.4
  • County 25.1
  • State 23.8

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Ninety eight percent of New Lexington residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety seven percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty nine percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Sixty five percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Eight percent of males in New Lexington have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety eight percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Ninety one percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Forty two percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in New Lexington were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 47 women. He has vaginal sex with 39 women. People living here were on average 23 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. People in New Lexington were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on five men in their lifetime. Seven percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in New Lexington has vaginal or anal sex 62 times a year. Fifty eight percent have sex without using a condom. Females in New Lexington 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Sixty one percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

People 18+ that ever had sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) (%)

  • Here 98.5%
  • Perry County 97.1%
  • State 97.3%

Males 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a woman (%)

  • Here 96.7%
  • Perry County 95.0%
  • Ohio 94.5%

Males 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a woman (%)

  • New Lexington 88.7%
  • County 90.4%
  • Ohio 87.1%

Males 18+ that ever had anal sex with a woman (%)

  • New Lexington 64.6%
  • County 51.5%
  • Ohio 48.1%

Males 18+ that ever had any sex with a man (%)

  • New Lexington 7.8%
  • Perry County 6.3%
  • State 5.9%

Females 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a man (%)

  • New Lexington 98.1%
  • Perry County 97.8%
  • Ohio 97.4%

Females 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a man (%)

  • New Lexington 91.3%
  • Perry County 91.4%
  • State 85.3%

Females 18+ that ever had anal sex with a man (%)

  • Here 42.1%
  • Perry County 41.1%
  • Ohio 38.7%

Females 18+ that ever had any kind of sex with a woman (%)

  • Here 10.6%
  • County 9.7%
  • Ohio 11.6%

Average age people first had sex

  • New Lexington 16.8
  • County 16.9
  • Ohio 16.7

Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

  • New Lexington 47.1
  • Perry County 30.6
  • State 26.8

Average number of female vaginal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

  • New Lexington 39.2
  • County 21.8
  • State 21.2

Average age people first performed oral sex on a woman (18+)

  • New Lexington 23.1
  • Perry County 21.2
  • Ohio 21.6

Average age people first performed oral sex on a man (18+)

  • Here 18.9
  • County 18.1
  • State 19.8

Average number of male oral sex partners in lifetime (18+)

  • New Lexington 4.8
  • Perry County 3.9
  • State 5.4

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Here 6.8%
  • Perry County 6.7%
  • Ohio 8.7%

Average number of times people have vaginal or anal sex a year

  • New Lexington 62.1
  • County 56.6
  • State 61.8

People having sex without condom (%)

  • New Lexington 58.5%
  • County 58.5%
  • Ohio 55.1%

Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Here 10.1
  • County 9.5
  • State 11.3

Average number of male vaginal sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Here 9.2
  • Perry County 8.6
  • Ohio 9.9

Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Here 0.5
  • Perry County 0.4
  • Ohio 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Here 60.6%
  • Perry County 88.0%
  • State 83.2%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Nine percent of households in New Lexington use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Four percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • New Lexington 9.0%
  • County 9.8%
  • Ohio 10.1%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • Perry County 4.5%
  • Ohio 4.3%

New Lexington residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Forty percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Here 6.9
  • Perry County 6.9
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • New Lexington 40.0%
  • Perry County 34.0%
  • Ohio 31.9%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Forty nine percent of New Lexington residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Here 48.8%
  • County 46.8%
  • Ohio 51.9%

Fifteen percent of New Lexington residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty nine percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Twenty three percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Fifteen percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty four percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.2 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Here 15.4%
  • County 23.9%
  • Ohio 22.0%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • New Lexington 38.5%
  • County 45.4%
  • State 38.0%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 23.4%
  • County 29.3%
  • State 29.4%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • New Lexington 15.2%
  • County 21.6%
  • State 19.4%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • New Lexington 43.6%
  • Perry County 47.7%
  • Ohio 42.6%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Here 6.2
  • County 6.3
  • State 6.1

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • New Lexington 2.9
  • Perry County 2.6
  • State 2.8

Average hours a day using computer

  • Here 1.2
  • Perry County 1.3
  • Ohio 1.2

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Thirteen percent of New Lexington residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Four percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Five percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Forty two percent are overweight. Sixteen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Fourteen percent of people living in New Lexington have ever received a blood transfusion. Twenty percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Thirty four percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Four percent have ever been told they had gout. Four percent have congestive heart failure. Three percent have coronary heart disease. Three percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Four percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Four percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Thirteen percent have another thyroid problem. Five percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Eleven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Here 12.8%
  • Perry County 9.2%
  • State 10.8%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 4.1%
  • County 2.7%
  • Ohio 3.4%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Here 4.7%
  • Perry County 4.5%
  • State 3.9%

People with overweight (%)

  • New Lexington 41.9%
  • Perry County 36.1%
  • Ohio 34.2%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • New Lexington 16.1%
  • Perry County 15.4%
  • Ohio 19.6%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • New Lexington 14.5%
  • Perry County 11.0%
  • Ohio 11.8%

People having trouble seeing even with glass/contacts (%)

  • New Lexington 19.6%
  • Perry County 16.5%
  • Ohio 18.6%

People with arthritis (%)

  • New Lexington 34.3%
  • Perry County 25.9%
  • State 26.5%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.8%
  • County 4.0%
  • Ohio 3.9%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • New Lexington 4.5%
  • County 3.0%
  • Ohio 3.6%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • New Lexington 3.0%
  • County 3.0%
  • State 3.2%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • New Lexington 3.5%
  • County 2.4%
  • State 2.3%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • New Lexington 4.0%
  • County 3.3%
  • State 3.9%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • Perry County 2.9%
  • State 4.0%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 2.1%
  • Perry County 2.1%
  • State 3.3%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Here 13.2%
  • County 8.7%
  • Ohio 7.8%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • New Lexington 5.0%
  • Perry County 3.2%
  • State 3.9%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Here 2.0%
  • County 2.4%
  • State 2.9%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 11.0%
  • County 10.1%
  • State 9.2%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Sixty five percent of births in New Lexington were vaginal deliveries. Thirty five percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.5 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Sixty two percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty five percent of women breastfeed their children. Twenty five percent of women in New Lexington have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Thirteen percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Nine percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Sixteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Twenty three percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Here 65.5%
  • Perry County 61.2%
  • State 64.6%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 34.5%
  • Perry County 38.8%
  • Ohio 35.4%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • New Lexington 99.5%
  • County 99.4%
  • State 99.3%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Here 61.9%
  • County 57.7%
  • Ohio 59.8%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 55.4%
  • County 62.8%
  • Ohio 53.7%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Here 25.1%
  • County 22.3%
  • State 23.0%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Here 13.5%
  • Perry County 12.4%
  • Ohio 12.4%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 77.3%
  • County 81.1%
  • State 75.6%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • New Lexington 9.2%
  • Perry County 10.8%
  • State 8.5%

Women that have ever used Depo-Provera or injectables (%)

  • New Lexington 15.6%
  • County 15.1%
  • State 15.9%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Here 23.0%
  • Perry County 21.9%
  • Ohio 18.9%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

People living in New Lexington report their general health condition on average at 56 percent. Five percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 36 percent of New Lexington residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Seven percent of people living in New Lexington are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 55.9%
  • Perry County 58.8%
  • State 56.1%

Blood donors (%)

  • New Lexington 4.9%
  • Perry County 6.9%
  • State 4.5%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 36.4%
  • Perry County 39.8%
  • Ohio 40.0%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 7.4%
  • County 9.7%
  • Ohio 8.6%

People in New Lexington spend $346 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 23 percent of their income. The average family in New Lexington spends $74 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $133 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is seven percent of their income. They also spend $20 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is one percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Here $346
  • Perry County $343
  • State $357

Income spent on food at supermarket/grocery store (%)

  • Here 22.9%
  • County 19.7%
  • State 23.6%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • New Lexington $74
  • Perry County $76
  • Ohio $71

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Here 5.5%
  • Perry County 4.6%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Here $133
  • Perry County $149
  • Ohio $139

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • New Lexington 7.5%
  • Perry County 8.4%
  • State 6.8%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $20
  • Perry County $24
  • State $24

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • New Lexington 1.1%
  • County 1.7%
  • Ohio 1.3%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

People living in New Lexington report their general condition of hearing on average at 79 percent. Seventy eight percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Eighteen percent of New Lexington population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Twenty seven percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Ten percent of people in New Lexington had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • New Lexington 79.4%
  • Perry County 79.1%
  • State 78.7%

People that can hear a whisper from across a quiet room (%)

  • New Lexington 78.5%
  • Perry County 79.7%
  • State 78.0%

People that can hear normal voice from across a quiet room (%)

  • New Lexington 95.7%
  • Perry County 94.5%
  • State 94.8%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • New Lexington 18.5%
  • County 20.2%
  • State 20.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • New Lexington 27.1%
  • Perry County 46.6%
  • Ohio 43.4%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Here 9.6%
  • Perry County 17.7%
  • Ohio 15.7%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Twenty nine percent of New Lexington residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • New Lexington 29.2%
  • County 25.0%
  • State 26.5%

Sixteen percent of New Lexington residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Twenty six percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Eleven percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Eight percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Nine percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • New Lexington 16.4%
  • Perry County 16.4%
  • Ohio 18.5%

People limited in amount of work they can do (%)

  • Here 26.1%
  • Perry County 23.5%
  • Ohio 25.0%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • New Lexington 10.7%
  • County 7.4%
  • Ohio 9.5%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Here 8.0%
  • County 8.1%
  • Ohio 9.8%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • New Lexington 8.8%
  • County 6.9%
  • Ohio 8.1%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

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